Japan vs United States of America: [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age

Japan
100.0%
in 2020
United States of America
100.0%
in 2023
Japan rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st

[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age over time

  • Japan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.

Japan ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 74 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 74.0% 98.0% 24.0% United States of America
2010s 100.0% 97.0% 3.0% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age, Japan or United States of America?
Japan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2020.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age between Japan and United States of America?
0.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for [ilo] proportion of population above statutory pensionable age?
Japan ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of population above statutory pensionable age receiving a pension, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
111 places, 777 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed